Metro police investigating after 17-year-old drowns in Bellevue quarry
Detectives are investigating after a teenager drowned Sunday evening while cliff jumping in a Bellevue quarry.
Detectives are investigating after a teenager drowned Sunday evening while cliff jumping in a Bellevue quarry.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A 17-year-old died Sunday after drowning at a rock quarry in Bellevue, authorities said.Authorities said Evan Marsch lost consciousness after jumping from a cliff at Bellevue Quarry on Sunday afternoon. His friends attempted to drag him to shore, but he had drowned.Metro...
A parasitic illness causing severe stomach problems has arrived in Tennessee and Kentucky, with cases now reported in 31 states and more than 2,600 suspected cases in Michigan alone.The illness, cyclosporiasis, spreads through produce or drinking water contaminated with the microscopic parasite.C...
DICKSON, Tenn. (WSMV) - More than 1,400 people were suddenly left without power in Middle Tennessee on Monday. Dickson Electric System said shortly after 2:15 p.m. Monday that a large tree fell into power lines, causing the outage. “Due to the extent of the damage, this is expected to be an exten...
A Wilson County commissioner said he received close to a dozen calls over the weekend about flash flooding concerns in the western part of the county. He blamed it on the new construction in the area.
If you enjoy boating or fishing on Percy Priest Lake, a proposed change could keep the water higher later into the fall.
MANCHESTER, Tenn. (WSMV) - Manchester city leaders are eyeing plans to install security cameras along the Little Duck River Greenway after a weekend of extensive vandalism that included graffiti on bridges, trees and signs throughout the trail.Mayor Joey Hobbs said residents walking the greenway ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Community leaders, faith leaders and organizations across Nashville gathered for a Lower Broadway Blackout on Monday, hosted by The Equity Alliance.The event was held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at JBJ’s to help promote civic education, community building and democratic e...
The week from July 6 to July 12, Nashville recorded measurable rainfall on six of those seven days and received nearly 2" of rainfall. Locations to the north and west of Nashville saw much more.
A Clarksville family has endowed a pre-veterinary scholarship at Austin Peay State University, honoring the legacy of a beloved local veterinarian and aiming to make careers in animal medicine more accessible.Ernie and Joan DeWald created the scholarship in memory of their close friend Dr. Bill H...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A proposed set of parking and traffic changes for 12th Avenue South has been deferred for 60 days after city officials said more community engagement and a consultant-led analysis are needed before moving forward.The Nashville Department of Transportation presented updat...
New campaign finance filings are providing a closer look at who is helping fund Tennessee's race for governor.
Families on Lathan Court said a neglected, overgrown lot is threatening the character of their neighborhood and despite repeated complaints to Metro, they're still waiting for answers.The tall grass on the property has become a haven for snakes, rodents and other unwanted critters, with concerns...
Sumner County's nine volunteer fire departments are getting more money, but questions remain about how to fund them in the years ahead as the county grows and emergency call volumes rise.The Sumner County Commission approved $100,000 for each volunteer department, up from $24,000.The equipment ch...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Southern Grist Brewing Co. recently announced they will temporarily be closing down one of its locations to transform the space with Xul Beer Co. branding.Starting Sunday, July 20, their taproom at 5012 Centennial Blvd will be closed over the next few weeks as they trans...
Every Monday at the Maury County Courthouse starts the same way: a scramble for a place to park.With more than 100 cases on the docket sometimes, the Maury County Judicial Center's 86 visitor spots are not enough.Since the courthouse opened at the end of 2024, the parking shortage has been a pers...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - High school football programs across Middle Tennessee gathered at Nissan Stadium for media day, the first opportunity for head coaches and players to share their expectations ahead of a season set to begin in late August.Ravenwood, the 6A state championship runner-up, en...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A family of five has been displaced and their pets were killed on Monday in a house fire. Clarksville Fire Rescue said it responded to a house fire shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Monday, where they found “heavy smoke coming from a three-story home.” While all the occupant...
GENEVA LAKE, Wis. (WMTV/WIFR/Gray News) — The three children who died in a Wisconsin lake after a boat capsized on July 3 have been identified. The children were identified as 6-year-old Caleb Oswald, 7-year-old Abigail Oswald and 10-year-old Kathryn “Kate” Schmidt.The family said Caleb and Abiga...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Carthage man says his truck was severely damaged while parked at a private off-airport parking lot near Nashville International Airport, and the company has not accepted responsibility.Ed Szablinski parked his truck at Fly Away Airport Parking, a private lot on Murfree...
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is asking for help finding a man wanted in connection with a Lawrence County home invasion and attempted murder.TBI said Kenneth Dion Spruill has been added to Tennessee’s Most Wanted list and is wanted by the Lawrence County Sher...
TRIGG Co., Ken. (WSMV) - Part of a southern Kentucky road has been shut down after a sinkhole suddenly emerged. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said Monday that KY 272/Caledonia Road in Trigg County “is closed until further notice” after the sinkhole developed. The closure is at mile point 5....
The U.S. continued strikes against Iran Monday, according to U.S. Central Command.The strikes, which have now continued for three consecutive days, were directed by President Donald Trump. The U.S. is seeking to "degrade" Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and civilian vessels in the St...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is back in effect, and for the first time the U.S. will charge a 20% toll for each ship allowed to pass. Trump said the payment is in exchange for safety in the strait.Weeks earlie...
As a Missouri judge dismisses the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Riley Strain’s family, safety along Nashville’s riverfront is once again top of mind.
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) - A friend of 18-year-old Nolan Wells is now speaking out about what he saw on the Fourth of July.In an interview that aired Monday on Good Morning America, Tracestin Shepherd said that he and the other young people who were on the trip have been devastated b...
(InvestigateTV) — Victims of car crashes often recall such events happening “in the blink of an eye,” when in reality, it takes less than half that amount of time.Particularly when the impact is coming from the side.In lateral crashes, even when hit at a modest speed, it takes just 0.17 seconds f...
Organizers cite ‘extreme circumstances and funding that didn’t come together’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Education has released district-level results from the 2025-26 TCAP tests, giving families a closer look at how students performed across the state.The new TCAP dashboard includes state- and district-level results for English language arts, ma...
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The city of Gallatin will have their council committee meeting on Tuesday, July, 14. On the agenda, council committee members will discuss a few things, including changing rural areas to expand to a more industrial area, a new zoning map and a moratorium on data centers.R...
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that he would appoint Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, to serve out the remainder of his term in the Senate.The appointment comes after Graham, the Republican Senator from the state, died over the weekend from heart complications...
A man wanted on more than 16 warrants from multiple agencies across the Midstate was arrested in Nashville on Monday.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) — A South Carolina woman is accused of going out to dinner with friends while she left her disabled husband home alone in “deplorable” conditions, police said.Teresa Marie Mills, 66, is charged with neglect and abuse of a vulnerable adult.The North Charlest...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public's help in locating an attempted murder, burglary, robbery, and theft suspect.Kenneth Dion Spruill has been added to the TBI's Most Wanted List. Spruill is wanted by the Lawrence Co. Sheriff's Office. He should be considered armed and...
State and local authorities are trying to track down a man wanted for multiple charges out of Lawrence County.
A man wanted on more than a dozen outstanding warrants has been taken into custody just days after he rammed into a police officer's vehicle during a pursuit in Goodlettsville, officials said.
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A slew of drugs, guns, cash and more has been seized following a two-month-long drug trafficking investigation in Middle Tennessee.The Maury County Sheriff’s Office reports that search warrants were executed on Friday, July 10, “bringing a significant drug trafficking inv...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A parole hearing will be held on Tuesday for Jayona Brown, a woman convicted of killing Metro Nashville Police Officer John Anderson in 2019. Brown will not appear in person at the hearing after she signed a waiver due to pending charges. The incident happened on July 4,...
(Gray News) - The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $637 million after no one won the drawing Friday.The concert film for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour made $261.7 million in global box office revenue, meaning the jackpot is about double that amount.Tuesday’s drawing is worth an estimated $637 milli...
The Trump administration has turned over evidence long sought by Minnesota investigators in their ongoing probe into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against an immigration enforcement crackdown earlier this year, state prosecutors announced Monday.Hennepi...
Billy! and Ella Molsee support at the longtime Nashville rockers’ first local headline gig
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